Seizures

Seizures

definition
1. sudden disturbance of neurological function
  1. caused by abnormal/excessive neuronal discharge
can be epileptic or non-epileptic
causes
1. epileptic
  1. idiopathic
    1. 70-80%
    2. cause unknown but presumed genetic
  2. secondary
    1. cerebral dysgenesis/malformation
    2. cerebral vascular occlusion
    3. cerebral damage e.g.
      1. congenital infection
      2. hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
      3. intraventicular haemorrhage/ischaemia
  3. cerebral tumour
  4. neurodegen disorders
  5. neurocutaneous syndromes
2. non-epileptic
  1. febrile seizures
  2. metabolic
    1. hypoglycaemia
    2. low serum Ca2+/low serum Mg2+
    3. low serum Na+/ high serum Na+
  3. head trauma
  4. meningitis/encephalitis
  5. poisons/toxins
  6. breath holding attacks
  7. syncope
  8. migraine
  9. benign paroxysmal vertigo
  10. cardiac arrythmia
  11. tics
  12. night terrors
  13. self-gratification
  14. non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD)
  15. fabricated
  16. induced illness (non-accidental injury)
  17. paroxysmal movement disorder

Resource summary

	Created by v.djabatey about 12 years ago